12972 Rancho Heights Rd

1,575 Sq. Ft.
$616 / Sq. Ft.
1,575
Sq. Ft.
$616
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The home you've been waiting for has arrived! The 1,575 square foot home features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, complemented by a detached two-car garage and a secure gated entry. They say location is key, and this property certainly proves it! Discover your own personal haven in the coveted gated community of Rancho Heights. Nestled just within the San Diego County border, this location benefits from a higher FHA loan limit compared to Riverside County. With a low annual HOA fee and very low tax...The home you've been waiting for has arrived! The 1,575 square foot home features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, complemented by a detached two-car garage and a secure gated entry. They say location is key, and this property certainly proves it! Discover your own personal haven in the coveted gated community of Rancho Heights. Nestled just within the San Diego County border, this location benefits from a higher FHA loan limit compared to Riverside County. With a low annual HOA fee and very low tax rate, plus breathtaking sunsets that are simply unparalleled, this opportunity is hard to resist! This custom-built territorial-mission style home is a true gem, brimming with unique architectural details rarely found elsewhere. Constructed with concrete block and timber, it features polished concrete floors, rustic knotty alder interior doors, and Spanish tile, among other exquisite details. The expansive lot offers ample space for a barn, additional garage, or ADU. Outdoors, everything is primed for your enjoyment, with completed underground plumbing for an outdoor kitchen, fountain, pool, and future guest house. Two fire hydrants on the parcel and extensive brush clearance ensure fire safety and hazard insurance compliance. For those considering a second or vacation home, the sellers are open to including the property fully furnished, down to the dishes and flatware. Experience it firsthand—this property is truly one-of-a-kind! Set on a sprawling 3.14-acre lot, this property boasts panoramic views of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Fallbrook, and Dana Point, with Temecula right at your doorstep! Residents enjoy weather similar to the Mediterranean which makes it easy to grow a variety of fruit trees…including cherry, 2 apple trees, lemon, avocado and more. It is a peaceful retreat while remaining conveniently close to top-rated Great Oak High School (5.1 miles), Pechanga Resort Casino (5.8 miles), Temecula Valley Hospital (8.9 miles), Old Town Temecula (9.3 miles), Temecula Valley Wine Country (10.1 miles), Fox Raceway (8.5 miles), Pala Casino (7.8 miles), and the Pala Shooting Range (7.8 miles).
  1. Listed by Theresa DiCiolla • DRE #01858144 • Brokerage DRE #01885684 • Allison James Estates & Homes • 951-285-9969

Property Details for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

View
City Lights, Coastline, Mountain(s), Panoramic
Parking Spaces Total
2
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
Central Air
Total Units
1.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
1575
LISTING CLOSED: 02/20/2025 12:00 AM

Property Details for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

StatusClosed
MLS #SW24221049
Days on Market51
Taxes-
HOA Fees$800
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built2008
Lot Size3.14 AC / 136,778 SF
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Allison James Estates & Homes, Theresa DiCiolla, DRE #01858144

Sold By Real Brokerage Technologies, Stephanie Cranford, DRE #02079814; Real Brokerage Technologies, Andrew Lewis, DRE #01914085

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Building Information for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

Stories1Year Built2008Building Size-Lot Size3.14 AC / 136,778 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,066 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,834

Property Taxes

$432

HOA Dues

$800

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Property Information for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Pets Allowed: Call For Rules
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Conventional
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Tract Number: 94168
  • Tax Census Tract: 191.08
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $112
  • Tax Lot: 08
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Association Amenities: Controlled Access, Other
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Foothills
  • Community: PALA
  • Complex Name: Rancho Heights HOA
  • Association Name: Rancho Heights HOA
  • Association Phone: 000-000-0000
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Family Room, Galley Kitchen, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: Central Air
Exterior Features
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated Community
  • Security: Gated Community, Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Entry Location: front
  • Structures: Foothills
  • Structure Type: House
  • Other Structures: Foothills
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Miscellaneous: Foothills
  • View Description: City Lights, Coastline, Panoramic
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: Yes
  • Lot Features: Agricultural, Desert Front, Lot Over 40000 Sqft
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Sewer/Septic: Conventional Septic, Propane, See Remarks
  • Utilities: Propane, See Remarks
  • Electric: Electricity - On Property
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Garage - 1 Car, Gated, RV Access
  • Parking Non-Garage: Gated, Garage - Single Door
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage: Gated, Garage - Single Door
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Garage - Single Door, Gated, RV Access/Parking
Property / Structure Info
  • Builders Tract Name: Pala
  • Builders Tract Code: Pala
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 20, 2025

Sold

CLAW #SW24221049MR

$970,000
Feb 20, 2025

Sold

SDMLS #SW24221049

$970,000
Feb 20, 2025

Sold

CRMLS #SW24221049

$970,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/20/2025

Sold

CLAW #SW24221049MR

$970,000
02/20/2025

Sold

SDMLS #SW24221049

$970,000
02/20/2025

Sold

CRMLS #SW24221049

$970,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12972 Rancho Heights Road

Taxable ValueLand$206,660Additions$284,161Total$490,821
Tax Record2025$5,189 ($432 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,575 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,575 SqFtLot Size136,778 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2008ZoningAGRICULTURALCountySAN DIEGOAPN109-382-08-00

Schools near 12972 Rancho Heights Road

This home is within Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Pauma Elementary School
PublicK to 8

Valley Center Middle School
Public6 to 8

Valley Center High
Public9 to 12

Oak Glen High School
Public9 to 12

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